News from Community Resource Services
DECEMBER 2021
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CRS Holiday Assistance Programs
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It's looking a lot like
Christmas at CRS!
Santa's Workshop is full to the brim with donations of toys, coats, pajamas, family baskets, gift cards and more! The senior gift baskets are assembled and ready to be distributed and the holiday food baskets have been packed and are ready to go!
Although this is one of our busiest weeks of the year, it's also a time when we are reminded of the overwhelming generosity of so many individuals, schools, businesses, organizations and churches that donated to one of more of our Holiday Assistance programs! In addition to all of the donations necessary to the success of these programs, we also depend on dozens of dedicated volunteers. They collect toy donations, help organize Santa's Workshop, assemble our senior gift bags, pack the food baskets and this week they are acting as personal shoppers to help moms and dads pick out their children's wish list items!
We couldn't do all of this without the help of our entire community so THANK YOU for helping us make this holiday season better for so many people! We are truly blessed!
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MEIJER HOLIDAY SIMPLY GIVE CAMPAIGN
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Meijer is a family company that is focused on enriching the lives in the communities where they do business. The Simply Give Campaign has continued to be an important way that they support their commitment to feeding hungry families. The holiday campaign runs through Saturday, January 1, 2022. Customers are invited to join their efforts by purchasing $10 Simply Give donation cards which are located at each cash register. Meijer will match each $10 card that is purchased with an additional $10 donation to CRS!
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Caring Hearts Charity Ball
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We are very excited to announce the Caring Hearts Charity Ball being held on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at The Shipyards Event Center in Lorain. The Charity Ball is our largest fundraiser of the year and features a sit-down dinner, music, dancing, auctions, raffles and many other ways to support CRS.Tickets are $130 each or $1,200 for a table of 10. Invitations will be mailed soon, but tickets are on sale now at CRS2022.givesmart.com. There are a limited number of tickets available this year so be sure to get yours early!
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Exclusive opportunity to win these gorgeous earrings donated by Peter & Co. Jewelers!
Raffle tickets are $100 each and only 100 tickets are available! The winning ticket will be picked at the Charity Ball on Saturday, January 29, 2022. Winner need not be present. Purchase yours before they're sold out at
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We are excited to be partnering with Ganzhorn Suites Memory Care Assisted Living Facility and their "Search for Santa" event on Monday, December 20th from 4:00 - 6:00! Stop at each of the locations listed to search for Santa and get your picture taken with him when you find him! Participation is free, however they are requesting donations of toiletries and cleaning supplies to benefit our food pantry.This a great way for people to become a little more familiar with some of the local senior living communities and support CRS too! We are grateful for the support and look forward to more partnerships with Ganzhorn Suites in the future! Questions can be referred to Tiffany at 440-294-1500.
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Thank you to all the CRS volunteers that have signed up to ring the Salvation Army bell this holiday season! There are still a few open slots so please consider signing up for a two hour shift!
More information will be provided after you have signed up. Any questions should be directed to Cece at ccarlson@aalcrs.org Thank you!!
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CRS has truly been blessed this month with many donations of non-perishable items for our food pantry.Thank you to the following businesses and organizations:
1-888-Ohio-Comp, 123 Exteriors, Aqua Tots Swim Tots, Auto Kiniton, Avenbury Ladies of the Lake, Avon Lake Giant Eagle, Avon Lake High School, Avon Lake Library, Avon Lake Police Department, Avon Lake Presbyterian Church & Cornerstone Preschool, Avon Montessori Academy, Barry Bagels, Christ Church Westshore, Christ Lutheran Church, Colorado Circle HOA, Coronado Cove Development, Erieview Kids in the Community, Gentile Property Management, Girl Scout Troop 50482, Holy Spirit Church, Holy Trinity Parish, Hunger Network Food Rescue, Knights of Columbus, Mealey School of Music, Meijer, Mosquito Joe, New Westsiders, Redwood K Kids, Saddle Creek Logistics, Top Gun Cheer Team, Troy Intermediate School, and Westview Elementary School.This is in addition to the many individuals who bring donations to the CRS office on a daily basis.
We are so very grateful for all of the donations that help keep our food pantry well stocked. Thank you for making a difference, right here at home!
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Don't forget to log into the Amazon Smile website when you make your purchases from Amazon! Amazon Smile will donate .5% of your eligible Amazon purchases when you choose "Avon Lake Community Resource Services" as the charity of your choice.
Amazon Smile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same services.
As of November 2021, Amazon Smile has donated $712.42 to CRS! Thank you to everyone that has already chosen CRS as your charity!
Please login to smile.amazon.com today to begin supporting CRS while you shop!
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Community Resource Services is a responsive, community-based organization whose mission is to diminish the effect of poverty in Avon and Avon Lake. We provide basic needs assistance and individualized resource and referral services in a compassionate and confidential manner.
We believe in a community where every resident is free from poverty.
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Community Resource Services | 440-933-5639 | aalcrs.org
33479 Lake Road, Suite C, Avon Lake, OH 44012
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